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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897,501.60, 5,846,252.40 and 2,462,610.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897,501.60, 5,846,252.40 and 2,462,610.90 is: 3,693,916.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897,501.60 : 5,846,252.40 = 2,462,610.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897,501.60/5,846,252.40 = 2,462,610.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897,501.60x = 5,846,252.40 × 2,462,610.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897,501.60x = 14,397,044,884,391.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,397,044,884,391.16/3,897,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693,916.35

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